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- [fahyuh r-thawrn]
- /ˈfaɪərˌθɔrn/
- /fˈaɪəθɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-thawrn]
- /ˈfaɪərˌθɔrn/
Definitions of firethorn word
- noun firethorn any of several evergreen, thorny Asian shrubs belonging to the genus Pyracantha, of the rose family, many species of which are cultivated for their foliage and ornamental fruits. 1
- noun firethorn A plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracanthus. 1
- noun firethorn any rosaceous evergreen spiny shrub of the genus Pyracantha, of SE Europe and Asia, having bright red or orange fruits: cultivated for ornament 0
- noun firethorn any of a genus (Pyracantha) of thorny Eurasian plants of the rose family, grown widely in the U.S. for the masses of brilliant red or orange fruits 0
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Origin of firethorn
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Firethorn
noun
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firethorn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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